as in driver
a person who travels by automobile environmental organizations suggest that motorists get together and carpool to avoid adding to pollution levels

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Recent Examples of motorist The ice storm that struck Kansas City over the weekend created perilous conditions for motorists who were unable or unwilling to heed warnings and stay off the roads. Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025 Major highways, including I-70, closed amid the hazards, though hundreds of motorists still became stranded in blizzard-like conditions. Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025 Miller has seen the aftermath of several crashes downtown, including one last year in which a motorist drove across Pacific Coast Highway and crashed into the boardwalk at Main Beach. Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024 Starting in 2025, motorists could be ticketed for parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk — even if there is no sign posted. Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 27 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for motorist 

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“Motorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motorist. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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